Posts Tagged Republican Party
Republicans Face an Uphill Battle When it Comes to Challenging Tim Kaine
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 13, 2018
Corey Stewart, who nearly beat out Ed Gillespie for the Republican gubernatorial nomination last year, leads among GOP Senate hopefuls in a recent poll from Christopher Newport University. However, 66% of party respondents to that poll said they are undecided on who they will vote for in the June primary. (Credit: Richmond Tea Party / Flickr)
Voters are only a few months away from primary elections that will shape the 2018 race. But, Republicans are having a hard time attracting candidates who can raise enough money to take on Senator Tim Kaine. Michael Pope has details.
Will Republicans Unite Behind Ed Gillespie?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 23, 2017
Ed Gillespie, right, seen with primary challenger Corey Stewart during a debate earlier this year. Stewart came very close to pulling off an upset against the former Republican National Committee chairman in the Republican gubernatorial primary earlier this month. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
The Republican primary for governor revealed deep divisions inside the Virginia GOP. Will those divisions become a liability this fall? Or will Republicans unite behind their ticket? Michael Pope has this perspective from deep inside the party.
Not All GOP Members Deny Climate Change. But They’re Still the Minority
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 18, 2017
Congressman Scott Taylor, R-Virginia Beach, says that rising sea levels are having an impact in his district, and he worries what President Trump’s proposed cuts to NOAA may mean for the area. (Credit: Steve Helber / AP)
Some Virginia Republicans are calling attention to sea level rise because it’s impacting their coastal districts. Matt Laslo reports they’re in the minority in their party.
Republican Leaders Want to Limit Welfare in Areas With High Unemployment
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Uncategorized on December 21, 2016
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Looking ahead to the General Assembly session next month, Republicans are hoping to crack down on welfare abuse. As Michael Pope reports, one of the items on their agenda is increasing work requirements for people receiving public assistance.
Comstock is First Prominant Virginia Republican to Ask Trump to Step Aside
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 10, 2016
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Republicans across Virginia are struggling to figure out how to handle their relationship with Donald Trump in the wake of his hot mic moment on the Access Hollywood bus. So far, only one prominent Republican is calling for the candidate to step down. Michael Pope has more.
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From NPR News- 'Extremely Threatening' Hurricane Willa Heads For Mexico's Pacific Coast October 22, 2018The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph, is expected to make landfall on the southwestern coast of Mexico sometime late Tuesday or Wednesday.
- He Witnessed A Rape In 1969. He's Finally Ready To Talk About It October 21, 2018NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Don Palmerine, who witnessed a rape as a teenager. After keeping silent for 50 years, he wrote about it in The Washington Post.
- Migrant Caravan Grows to 5,000 October 21, 2018A growing crowd of Central American migrants in southern Mexico is resuming its advance toward the U.S. border on Sunday.
- How One Group Is Galvanizing Dissatisfied Voters October 21, 2018In Colorado, a group is exploiting voter dissatisfaction with the two major political parties in an effort to elect unaffiliated candidates.
- U.S. To Pull Out Of International Arms Control Agreement October 21, 2018President Trump says he will pull the U.S. out of a 1987 arms control treaty with Russia. It was a treaty signed by President Reagan designed to reduce the dangers of nuclear war.
- 'Extremely Threatening' Hurricane Willa Heads For Mexico's Pacific Coast October 22, 2018
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- Jamal Khashoggi death: Saudi Arabia says journalist was murdered October 22, 2018A senior minister blames a "rogue operation" as pressure mounts over the death of Jamal Khashoggi.
- Midterms: Is Russia still meddling in US politics? October 21, 2018How credible are clams that candidates are being hacked in the run-up to the US mid-term elections?
- Australia sexual abuse: National apology delivered to victims October 22, 2018The national apology is for tens of thousands of children who were sexually abused over decades.
- Indianapolis zoo lioness kills father of her three cubs October 22, 2018Lioness Zuri attacked the father of her cubs, Nyack, who had lived with her for eight years.
- Philip Morris accused of hypocrisy over anti-smoking ad October 22, 2018Philip Morris says its campaign is "an important next step" in its aim to stop selling cigarettes.
- Jamal Khashoggi death: Saudi Arabia says journalist was murdered October 22, 2018
